Nokia Says Putting Android on Phones is Like Peeing Your Pants for Warmth

[JMcEntegart]

A lot of people still wonder why Nokia decided to completely forgo Android in favor of an all-Symbian line up. Here to tell us why is Nokia smartphone chief Anssi Vanjoki.

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[joytech22]

Nokia Says Putting Android on Phones is Putting us out of business

Fixed.

 

[takeapieandrun]

LOL Win executive. But seriously, I don't agree. Mainly because customers don't care about profit margins.

 

[CR0W M@GN3T]

Cause Finnish boys are weird like that. Weird like android....and Vanjoki.

 

[vgdarkstar]

Fins make the best metal, shut up!

 

[kancaras]

that will lead companies to bigger problems related to brand-recognition in the not too distant future.

yeah. nokia wont be recognized at all in few months

 

[mman74]

LOL! Come up with a better OS and content delivery platform and I will buy your phones again.
It used to be that whenever I bought a mobile phone, it had to be Nokia, but Apple and HTC have realised people want a lot more in mobile phones.

 

[tortoise]

now i know how to describe that feeling i got after buying the disappointing n97 from nokia.

 

[roshith_k]

I almost forgot what symbian OS was. Its time nokia moved on. There was a time when I preferred Nokia over samsung, motorola, LG or anything else.. but now things have changed.

 

[Cons29]

when i was to buy a new phone, and i bought 2 phone in a span of 2yrs, i did not even looked at nokia. i do alot of research before i buy, i read around the net, reviews, problems on a certain model and whatnot. but i did not even looked what nokia has to offer on the budget that i have.
years ago, majority in my country uses nokia, not anymore. they spew out so many models they almost ran out of numbers to call em.

 

[MrF430]

[citation][nom]vgdarkstar[/nom]Fins make the best metal, shut up![/citation]

Quoted for troof!

 

[guzz46]

A lot of people still wonder why Nokia decided to completely forgo Android in favor of an all-Symbian line up

What do you mean? meego isn't symbian

 

[mcvf]

I actually think that having Android is awesome. Finally, more or less uniform environment guaranteeing compatibility perhaps for 80-90% of applications between different phones. Now one can finally concentrate on picking the right HW he likes without constant: With Samsung I can have this, but not that. Well, Nokia has awesome this, but fails there. And Sonny Ericson is good for this, but totally sucks at that.
I mean I feel thrilled like when PCs started and you can build up your home PC at home from components you want! Its not that far, but I really like idea of the similar/same SW options with focus on choosing good HW to support it. I can finally choose which keyboard or display I like without being locked down by SW features I would like to have.

 

[Poisoner]

Heh, Nokia is struggling for relevancy in the fast changing world of mobile devices. In fact this article is a perfect example of why they are no longer relevant. Such a shame.

 

[qwed88]

We'll see where Nokia's at in a couple of years, and see how thats worked out for them.

 

[spentshells]

smart move keep the profit in your pocket...nokia
The only issues I see is that android is a pretty flawed OS
And symbian is just poorly designed it works great but makes little to no sense

 

[iam2thecrowe]

Nokia, give people what THEY want, not what YOU want them to have just to make you happy, and you might start selling more phones. Other companies have already figured this out.

 

[feeddagoat]

Its not as if apple will let you use their OS. Plus competition is always good....if you could call it that!

 

[BoxBabaX]

Lets see the hardware to back up all your trash talk Nokia. Arrogant company, I hope they go down.

 

[Gin Fushicho]

Less money for Nokia then, their new phones won't be recognized because people will want "An Android phone".

I'm sure most people will walk in and go "is this an Android?".